"Upon hearing the news of Qaddafi's death the entire crowd spontaneously broke into quiet shrugs," wrote a Fox News contributor.
When news broke on Thursday that Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi had been killed by rebels, it was met with light-hearted and serious responses from Hollywood -- and news personalities took on the latter approach, for the most part.
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Piers Morgan teased Thursday's Piers Morgan Tonight, writing, "Historic show on @PiersTonight - the end of #Gadhafi, with dramatic new video, expert analysis +live reports from #Libya - #CNN 9pm ET."
Like Morgan, Anderson Cooper teased his show that night, writing, "New video of capture of #gadhafi, just coming in now. Will air on @AC360 8pm, 10pm #libya." He wrote another tweet on Thursday, which read, "Latest on capture and killing of #gadhafi. Was he executed? A reporter who was in Sirte weighs in @ac360 8p, 10p."
Sean Hannity wrote, "How do you feel about the death of Qaddafi?" Wolf Blitzer directed his followers to CNN: "Now no more doubt. Gadhafi is dead. Watch @CNN Breaking News."
Fox News' Andy Levy said, "At the airport. Upon hearing the news of Qaddafi's death the entire crowd spontaneously broke into quiet shrugs."
Keith Olbermann wrote, "Moammar Gadaffi is still dead. #OWS is still the lead: Officer Bologna claims HE's the victim, he wasn't aiming spray at women."
Christiane Amanpour wrote, "This is the first day of the post-Gadhafi era. The dictator is dead, now the real work to bring stability and freedom to Libya begins." Amanpour followed up with a lengthy post about the meaning of Gadhafi's death.
"When the news started trickling out this morning that Col. Moammar Gadhafi had been captured, or wounded or killed, I wasn't surprised. The uprising had long since toppled the pedestal upon which he had perched for the past 40 year," she wrote. "It was clear the dice were cast when I sat down with him in Libya this past February. His people had had enough. The fervor of the Arab Spring was spreading; the revolution coming out of Egypt was engulfing Libya."
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Report: Jerome Harrison diagnosed with brain tumor
ESPN.com reports: Philadelphia Eagles doctors conducting a physical on newly acquired running back Jerome Harrison discovered a brain tumor, nullifying a trade with the Detroit Lions while potentially saving Harrison's life, according to league sources.
Without the trade being made, Harrison's tumor -- which appears to be treatable -- might not have been discovered in time, the sources said.
Without the trade being made, Harrison's tumor -- which appears to be treatable -- might not have been discovered in time, the sources said.
Fox Valley Technical College board explores $65 million to $85 million expansion plan
GRAND CHUTE — Plans are under way to expand Fox Valley Technical College’s main campus and one off-campus site with five major projects totaling $65 million to $85 million, officials said.
FVTC’s Board of Trustees is considering a facilities development plan that identifies five top-priority projects, along with the purchase of land next to the college's Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center in Oshkosh and the purchase/expansion of a leased facility in Chilton.
♦ FVTC facts and figures
The centerpiece of the proposal is a $32 million public safety training center that would be located at the Outagamie County Regional Airport in Greenville.
The facility would provide state-of-the-art classroom and hands-on training opportunities for students along with police, firefighters and emergency medical services professionals from throughout the U.S.
With a sensitivity toward the current economic conditions, FVTC officials have embarked on a deliberate process and are seeking to gauge public support for the projects — including a possible spring 2012 referendum to finance some or all of them — through “school perceptions” surveys distributed this week to community leaders throughout the Fox Cities, along with a random telephone survey of the public.
Survey results are expected to help the nine-member Board of Trustees make a recommendation on how to proceed at its Nov. 15 meeting. As it stands, the proposal is the largest in FVTC’s history.
A growing student population seeking technical training, employer demands for a skilled work force and historic low borrowing costs are mitigating factors that offset the economic concerns, officials said.
“It’s a very challenging thing to do in any economic condition,” FVTC president Susan May told The Post-Crescent on Thursday. “The board is really trying to assess, ‘Is this the right time to go to the public?’ It’s a huge balancing act for us.”
During the past three years, FVTC’s former nontraditional students — adults in their 30s, 40s, 50s and even 60s — have become traditional
FVTC’s Board of Trustees is considering a facilities development plan that identifies five top-priority projects, along with the purchase of land next to the college's Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center in Oshkosh and the purchase/expansion of a leased facility in Chilton.
♦ FVTC facts and figures
The centerpiece of the proposal is a $32 million public safety training center that would be located at the Outagamie County Regional Airport in Greenville.
The facility would provide state-of-the-art classroom and hands-on training opportunities for students along with police, firefighters and emergency medical services professionals from throughout the U.S.
With a sensitivity toward the current economic conditions, FVTC officials have embarked on a deliberate process and are seeking to gauge public support for the projects — including a possible spring 2012 referendum to finance some or all of them — through “school perceptions” surveys distributed this week to community leaders throughout the Fox Cities, along with a random telephone survey of the public.
Survey results are expected to help the nine-member Board of Trustees make a recommendation on how to proceed at its Nov. 15 meeting. As it stands, the proposal is the largest in FVTC’s history.
A growing student population seeking technical training, employer demands for a skilled work force and historic low borrowing costs are mitigating factors that offset the economic concerns, officials said.
“It’s a very challenging thing to do in any economic condition,” FVTC president Susan May told The Post-Crescent on Thursday. “The board is really trying to assess, ‘Is this the right time to go to the public?’ It’s a huge balancing act for us.”
During the past three years, FVTC’s former nontraditional students — adults in their 30s, 40s, 50s and even 60s — have become traditional
Should Jahvid Best have received more attention on the sidelines?
In the 25-19 defeat by the 49ers, Best kept landing head first on the Ford Field turf. It happened early in the third quarter after a 32-yard completion; Best struck the turf with his forehead after a tackle by safeties Dashon Goldson and Donte Whitner. He stayed on the ground for a few moments while he unbuckled his chin strap. He then left the game for a few plays.
Best returned and landed facemask first again when tripped by cornerback Carlos Rogers on a screen pass. Best was again slow to get up and he left the game for the second time.
Best started the Lions final drive of the third quarter and had his head slammed to the turf by linebacker Aldon Smith after a 5-yard gain. It was a clean play, but afterwards, Best looked like he was in slow motion going out for a screen pass one play later. He exited for the final time.
After the game, Lions P.R. said Best would be unavailable to the media. With Best’s history of concussions and two trips to the sidelines after head-first landings, Pro Football Talk advocated an investigation into the situation by the league. With Best’s recent history of concussions, there’s a suggestion Best should have been examined more thoroughly on the sidelines and that independent doctors need to be consulted more frequently.
Best returned and landed facemask first again when tripped by cornerback Carlos Rogers on a screen pass. Best was again slow to get up and he left the game for the second time.
Best started the Lions final drive of the third quarter and had his head slammed to the turf by linebacker Aldon Smith after a 5-yard gain. It was a clean play, but afterwards, Best looked like he was in slow motion going out for a screen pass one play later. He exited for the final time.
After the game, Lions P.R. said Best would be unavailable to the media. With Best’s history of concussions and two trips to the sidelines after head-first landings, Pro Football Talk advocated an investigation into the situation by the league. With Best’s recent history of concussions, there’s a suggestion Best should have been examined more thoroughly on the sidelines and that independent doctors need to be consulted more frequently.
MLB World Series Loses In 18-49 Demographic To ABC's Modern Family
Young people aren’t really watching the MLB World Series. One might look at the ratings and assume the demographic just isn’t giving as much of a damn about Major League Baseball. I’m here to assure you: it isn’t baseball. It’s the teams in the series. With the Texas Rangers at the Saint Louis Cardinals, there is no domineering, massive fan base behind the series, and thus less viewers, especially in the 18-49 demographic range. Not knocking on the strength of Cards fans, mind you.
For the second year in a row, ABC’s Modern Family has beat out the World Series in the 18-49 demographic. This doesn’t mean ABC won the night. Fox, who is hosting the series, still crushed in that demographic, but it was closer than you would think. According to THR, Modern Family pulled in 12.8 viewers during its hour of programming. Early reports indicate Major League Baseball was just a pitch behind, pulling in 12.9 million, during, granted, a lengthier haul.
Gone are the days when any baseball team might entrance the entire nation to get invested. There’s been too many steroid scandals, strikes, and drinking before games since the days of America’s baseball heroes. If there is no big name, there is no big game. And that’s all right. 12.9 million viewers isn’t anything to laugh at. X Factor can also attest to that. It’s just, you know, not what it once was.
For the second year in a row, ABC’s Modern Family has beat out the World Series in the 18-49 demographic. This doesn’t mean ABC won the night. Fox, who is hosting the series, still crushed in that demographic, but it was closer than you would think. According to THR, Modern Family pulled in 12.8 viewers during its hour of programming. Early reports indicate Major League Baseball was just a pitch behind, pulling in 12.9 million, during, granted, a lengthier haul.
Gone are the days when any baseball team might entrance the entire nation to get invested. There’s been too many steroid scandals, strikes, and drinking before games since the days of America’s baseball heroes. If there is no big name, there is no big game. And that’s all right. 12.9 million viewers isn’t anything to laugh at. X Factor can also attest to that. It’s just, you know, not what it once was.
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